Jhanduta Tehsil - Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
Jhanduta is an administrative tehsil in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jhanduta is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Anandpur Sahib, while the nearest airport is Shimla Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 329 km², including 326.42 km² rural area and 2.89 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jhanduta Tehsil
Jhanduta Tehsil has a total of 147 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amroa | Rural | Balghar |
| 2 | Badgaon | Rural | Bargaon Galu |
| 3 | Badol | Rural | Badol |
| 4 | Baihna Jattan | Rural | Behna Jatan |
| 5 | Bala | Rural | Bala |
| 6 | Balghar | Rural | Balghar |
| 7 | Balhseena | Rural | Balhseena |
| 8 | Baloh | Rural | Baloh |
| 9 | Barad | Rural | Sunhani |
| 10 | Baroha | Rural | Galian |
| 11 | Barsand | Rural | Berimian |
| 12 | Barthin | Rural | Barthin |
| 13 | Basandwari | Rural | Nakhlehra |
| 14 | Bedla | Rural | Behna Jatan |
| 15 | Behlag | Rural | Damli |
| 16 | Behnan Brahmna | Rural | Behna Brahmana |
| 17 | Behran | Rural | Behna Brahmana |
| 18 | Beri Darola | Rural | Behna Jatan |
| 19 | Berri Mian | Rural | Berimian |
| 20 | Bhadol | Rural | Rohal |
| 21 | Bhagatpur | Rural | Naghiar |
| 22 | Bhallu | Rural | Baloh |
| 23 | Bhatauli | Rural | Barthin |
| 24 | Bhater | Rural | Damli |
| 25 | Changer Talai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Chauki | Rural | Damli |
| 27 | Chhat | Rural | Damli |
| 28 | Chohal | Rural | Nakhlehra |
| 29 | D.P.F.Changer Tlai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Dafer | Rural | Dahad |
| 31 | Dahad | Rural | Dahad |
| 32 | Damli | Rural | Damli |
| 33 | Daslehra | Rural | Daslehra |
| 34 | Dehan | Rural | Dahad |
| 35 | Dehlwin | Rural | Dahad |
| 36 | Dhanthar | Rural | Badol |
| 37 | Dharad | Rural | Balghar |
| 38 | Dhari-Bhari | Rural | Dari Bhari |
| 39 | Dharoti | Rural | Barthin |
| 40 | Dhrarsani | Rural | Damli |
| 41 | Dibru | Rural | Nakhlehra |
| 42 | Dokru | Rural | Rohal |
| 43 | Dol Lasawa | Rural | Baloh |
| 44 | Duhak | Rural | Sunhani |
| 45 | Fagog | Rural | Baloh |
| 46 | Gahral | Rural | Dahad |
| 47 | Gallian | Rural | Galian |
| 48 | Gehrwin | Rural | Gehrwin |
| 49 | Ghandhir | Rural | Ghandir |
| 50 | Ghanyar | Rural | Jangla |
| 51 | Gharan | Rural | Nakhlehra |
| 52 | Gochar | Rural | Daslehra |
| 53 | Guaon | Rural | Barthin |
| 54 | Gujrehra | Rural | Balhseena |
| 55 | Hirapur | Rural | Hirapur |
| 56 | Jajjar | Rural | Berimian |
| 57 | Jamli | Rural | Badol |
| 58 | Jamoi | Rural | Jangla |
| 59 | Jangal Baghra (199/1) | Rural | Gehrwin |
| 60 | Jangal Chlailee (7/1) | Rural | Jhabola |
| 61 | Jangal Dhingu (198/1) | Rural | Vijaypur |
| 62 | Jangal Dholi Khala (12/1) | Rural | Ghandir |
| 63 | Jangal Ghaniri (188/1) | Rural | Jangla |
| 64 | Jangal Gochar (16/1) | Rural | Daslehra |
| 65 | Jangal Jamothi (196/1) | Rural | Gehrwin |
| 66 | Jangal Jhaula (131/1) | Rural | Rohal |
| 67 | Jangal Khujrahal (114-3) | Rural | Balghar |
| 68 | Jangal Materi (114/2) | Rural | Balghar |
| 69 | Jangal Rahan (114/1) | Rural | Balghar |
| 70 | Jangal Serusalashi (182/1) | Rural | Jangla |
| 71 | Jangal Tungri (202/1) | Rural | Galian |
| 72 | Jangla | Rural | Jangla |
| 73 | Jeora | Rural | Rohal |
| 74 | Jhabola | Rural | Jhabola |
| 75 | Jhamrarian | Rural | Daslehra |
| 76 | Jhandutta Awal (119/1) | Rural | Jhandutta |
| 77 | Jhandutta Doem (119/2) | Rural | Jhandutta |
| 78 | Jhandutta Soam (119/3) | Rural | Jhandutta |
| 79 | Jhareri | Rural | Badgaon |
| 80 | Jwah | Rural | Badol |
| 81 | Kahrwin | Rural | Dari Bhari |
| 82 | Kajail | Rural | Nihan |
| 83 | Kallar | Rural | Malangan |
| 84 | Kallar | Rural | Behna Jatan |
| 85 | Kaseh | Rural | Hirapur |
| 86 | Kashniur | Rural | Damli |
| 87 | Kathiun | Rural | Balhseena |
| 88 | Khalsay | Rural | Nakhlehra |
| 89 | Kharota | Rural | Baloh |
| 90 | Khirsi | Rural | Jangla |
| 91 | Khudai | Rural | Jangla |
| 92 | Kohina | Rural | Damli |
| 93 | Kothi | Rural | Behna Jatan |
| 94 | Kulahan | Rural | Dari Bhari |
| 95 | Kuthera | Rural | Malangan |
| 96 | Kuthera | Rural | Dahad |
| 97 | Ladhera | Rural | Behna Jatan |
| 98 | Laihad | Rural | Rohal |
| 99 | Lurhar | Rural | Nakhlehra |
| 100 | Malangan | Rural | Malangan |
| 101 | Malari | Rural | Ghandir |
| 102 | Marohian | Rural | Damli |
| 103 | Matla | Rural | Nakhlehra |
| 104 | Mauhin | Rural | Barthin |
| 105 | Mekhwin | Rural | Jangla |
| 106 | Musahan | Rural | Nakhlehra |
| 107 | Nagraon | Rural | Rohal |
| 108 | Nahral | Rural | Rohal |
| 109 | Nakhlera | Rural | Nakhlehra |
| 110 | Nand | Rural | Rohal |
| 111 | Neras | Rural | Samoh |
| 112 | Nihan | Rural | Nihan |
| 113 | Parahu | Rural | Balghar |
| 114 | Pasol | Rural | Nakhlehra |
| 115 | Patta | Rural | Damli |
| 116 | Phatoh | Rural | Badgaon |
| 117 | Poli | Rural | Badol |
| 118 | Rachhera | Rural | Dari Bhari |
| 119 | Radoh | Rural | Badgaon |
| 120 | Railly | Rural | Nihan |
| 121 | Ri | Rural | Badgaon |
| 122 | Riyana | Rural | Baloh |
| 123 | Rohal | Rural | Rohal |
| 124 | Salasi | Rural | Jangla |
| 125 | Samleta | Rural | Damli |
| 126 | Samletu | Rural | Dari Bhari |
| 127 | Samoh | Rural | Vijaypur |
| 128 | Sangaswin | Rural | Baloh |
| 129 | Sangh | Rural | Dahad |
| 130 | Sargal | Rural | Barthin |
| 131 | Ser | Rural | Galian |
| 132 | Seu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 133 | Sopta | Rural | Behna Jatan |
| 134 | Sundru | Rural | Jangla |
| 135 | Sunhani | Rural | Sunhani |
| 136 | Talai First (7/1) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 137 | Talai Second (7/2) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 138 | Talai Third (7/3) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 139 | Tanior | Rural | Badol |
| 140 | Thapper | Rural | Balghar |
| 141 | Thurahan | Rural | Badol |
| 142 | Tihra | Rural | Badgaon |
| 143 | Tihri | Rural | Nakhlehra |
| 144 | Tihri | Rural | Barthin |
| 145 | Tikri | Rural | Dahad |
| 146 | Tungri | Rural | Galian |
| 147 | Vijaypur | Rural | Vijaypur |
Population of Jhanduta Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jhanduta Tehsil has a total population of 91,562 people, consisting of 46,167 males and 45,395 females. There are 19,425 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 278 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 91,562 | 89,190 | 2,372 |
| Male Population | 46,167 | 44,916 | 1,251 |
| Female Population | 45,395 | 44,274 | 1,121 |
| Total Households | 19,425 | 18,941 | 484 |
| Population Density | 278 / km² | 273 / km² | 821 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 69,304 literate people and 10,294 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 26,342 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,651 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,294 | 10,061 | 233 |
| Literate Population | 69,304 | 67,417 | 1,887 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,258 | 21,773 | 485 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,342 | 25,728 | 614 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,651 | 2,500 | 151 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.